Candidate Stepped Up To Help Family

Letter to the Editor

Twenty-seven years ago, the state of Connecticut took a portion of my mother’s family land for the purpose of extending Route 6, as covered by Jon Lender on 4/27/2014 and 6/15/2014. For several years we have attempted to get legislation to purchase the land back, and at every opportunity Rep. Pam Sawyer expressed that it was in the state’s hands and did not support taking any action.

When we heard that he was going to run, we contacted Joe La Bella about our situation. Joe was very interested and met with us. He believes that our family was treated wrongly. He has made calls and contacts in an effort to help us get our land back, saying it was the right thing to do. This is what a representative should do; listen to his constituents and support any reasonable requests.

Joe’s background in legal affairs and in town government enable him to combine his experience and knowledge with a desire to represent and help his constituents. We ask that residents vote for La Bella for their next representative in the race for the Connecticut House, 55th District. He will represent you.